Are You Pulling Too Hard?

Measurement of Foot Pounds of Pressure Applied to the Bovine Fetus During Forced Fetal Extraction

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Mel Pence Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19995490

Keywords:

fetal extraction, calf mortality, force

Abstract

These parameters were incorporated into a scale built into a bovine fetal extractor. My presentation will demonstrate the use of this equipment.

Cover image of the 33rd Conference Proceedings: Herd of Holstein cattle grazing in a field. Large barn and silos in background. Yellow background.

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1999-09-23

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